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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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